Immigrants to the United States are frequently targets of discrimination, and undocumented immigrants are particularly susceptible to abuse. The ACLU of Connecticut works to defend immigrants’ rights and to ensure humane treatment under the Constitution, which protects all people within our borders. We have reminded Connecticut police departments that partnering with federal immigration agencies to deport Connecticut residents could violate the Constitution and Connecticut state law, advocated against Danbury's decision in the mid-2000's to partner with federal immigration agents, supported the passage of the Connecticut TRUST Act to protect immigrants' due process rights, and worked to strengthen state laws to prevent racial profiling by police.
Immigrants' Rights
H.B. 5251, An Act Establishing a Task Force to Study Health Insurance Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants in This State
February 28, 2020S.B. 992, An Act Concerning the TRUST Act
March 8, 2019S.B. 948, An Act Concerning the Recommendations of the Connecticut Sentencing Commission with Respect to Misdemeanor Sentences
March 8, 2019
S.B. 991, An Act Concerning Access to Legal Counsel for Indigent Individuals in Immigration Removal Proceedings
March 8, 2019SB 993, An Act Concerning Local and State Cooperation in the Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
March 8, 2019H.B. 6093 An Act Concerning Consideration of Immigration Status by Health Carriers
February 14, 2019
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